Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.9°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10466 ft)
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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